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Description: | Incomplete copper alloy Roman open work mount. The mount consists of a central pelta shape, with an extended central shaft, that is surrounded by a square border. This border is damaged, so that it only remains along the bottom of the crescent of the pelta and extends up either side as far as the points of the crescent, other wise it is entirely missing. It is presumed to have continued on to form a complete square, given that the top of the pelta's central shaft is flattened, though this cannot be proved with any certainty. To the reverse of the mount are two thick rivets without roves. The object has uneven surfaces and has a mid green patina with flashes of orangey corrosion. It has been treated since discovery. It is 28.06mm long, 29mm wide, 3.94mm thick and weighs 6.92g. It probably dates to the 2nd or 3rd century. Though an exact parallel is not given, Allason-Jones and Miket, 1984, illustrate a number of openwork mounts.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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